Girlfriend Getaways

Perks & Packages

• Arts-and-Craftsy
• City Getaways
• Food and Wine
• Fresh-Air Fun
• Luxurious Cruises
• Overseas Adventures
• Shopping Sprees
• Spa Escapes
• Sun and Sand

the fine print

Deal prices are per person and based on room occupancy (look for details under "When"). "SS" refers to the extra fee a solo traveler would have to pay. Packages are subject to availability and may be blacked out on holidays. Ask when booking whether tips and taxes are covered in the listed price. Where airfare is included, rates are generally based on midweek travel.

If you see this star next to a package, that means it's EXCLUSIVELY for GG readers!

food and wine

Carlsbad, Calif., from $345
Two nights in a one-bedroom condo at the Grand Pacific Palisades, Carlsbad Inn Beach Resort, or Carlsbad Seapointe Resort; breakfast daily; transportation to Wilson Creek Winery & Vineyards and Ponte Winery with tastings; and admission to the Quail Botanical Gardens. The package also includes a two-and-a-half-hour cooking demo at the gardens on Oct. 10, Nov. 7, and Dec. 5. Why it's a deal: The required two-night stay starts at $349 per person, so you get all the extras for free. When: Until Sept. 3, Sept. 8–Nov. 24, Nov. 29–Dec. 22, Dec. 27–29 (from $345 per person, double). Contact: ResorTime, 877/477-7368, resortime.com.

Napa Valley, Calif., from $99
One night in a one-bedroom fireplace suite at the Vineyard Country Inn in St. Helena, a tasting and picnic lunch at V. Sattui Winery, and a 30-minute massage or facial at Anthropology Spa. Why it's a deal: You receive the massage or facial at no extra cost. When: Until Oct. 31 (from $125 per person, double); Nov. 1–Dec. 31 (from $99). Contact: Vineyard Country Inn, 707/963-1000, vineyardcountryinn.com.

Palm Desert, Calif., from $180
One night at the Desert Springs JW Marriott Resort & Spa, a private demo by chef Biagio Cipriano at Ristorante Tuscany, and a wine tasting on the resort's boat dock. Mention GGK. Why it's a deal: You receive the cooking demo, and the tasting (worth $50 per person), at no extra cost. When: Until Aug. 31 (from $180 per person, double); Sept. 1–Dec. 31 (from $190). Contact: Desert Springs JW Marriott Resort & Spa, 888/538-9459, desertspringsresort.com.